[Bryan Keith]

Thanks for the story JNeo. That cracked me up.

I have generally been asking for client fedex #’s when it it their project and I have to send elements back to them. Haven’t had any complaints or issues…but, depeneding on the client, I someimes have this slightly uneasy feeling about asking. I’m waiting for the day when I get the ” I just paid you X amount of dollars for this project and you cant even use your own fedex account?”

When clients come over to edit at my facility, I will always pay for lunch deliveries. I view that as a common courtesy….but shipping expenses I view differently.

Again, I have no issue doing so…if I feel the shipment is serving my overall purpose as opposed to a client’s. Just wanting to hear other’s accounts.

[Bryan Keith]

Sorry, I should have said in earlier post….

OS 10.4.3
G5 dual 2 ghz
2 gb ram

[Bryan Keith]

saw this info posted earlier today. To me, the best part about this update are the scope and media management improvements. Real Time updates on scopes! Excellent!

Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 will be available via Software Update for registered users of Final Cut Pro 5.1 within the next 30 days.
Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 includes RT profiles for the latest Apple Mac Pro and iMac hardware.
This release provides the following format compatibility:

* SONY XDCAM HD: Adding 1080 25P and support for native 18- and 35 Mbit VBR MPEG HD. Support now includes
o 1080i 50/60, 1080p 24/25/30
o Native 25 Mbit CBR, 18- and 35 Mbit VBR MPEG HD for HD
o Native IMX 30 for SD
* PANASONIC: 720 25P from P2 devices. Support now includes
– 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/24N/25/25N/30 form P2 cards
* PANASONIC: 1080pA 24 (Advanced Pulldown) now supported via FireWire from AJ-HD1200A
* PANASONIC: more reliable P2 import dialog with ability browser, mark, and ingest in the background.
* CANON: 1080p 24/25 HDV
* JVC: 720p 24/25 HDV

Other stability and reliability improvements include:
* Scope and Monitors. Improved accuracy; scopes can now sample every video line. Scopes will also update in real-time during video playback.
* BWF compatibility
* Improved edit-to-tape accuracy for D5
* Compatibility with insert editing to audio channels 5-12 on decks
* Now compatible with some FxPlug filters
* Gamma control for imported graphics
* Media Manager is now more reliable
* EDL and Cinema Tools lists
* XML for developers
* Metadata preservation in QT files

[Bryan Keith]

Thanks for that info. The firewire issue seems a problem I might not want to worry about. I guess I’m leaning more towards the Mackie. Besides the fact that I’ll need to keep my analog mixer, is there any other drawbacks to having the Mackie control universal?

[Bryan Keith]

Right now I have a Decklink HD pro card. So you are saying the additional firewire card would disable HD capability? Why would that be? I also have a Mackie 1202 vlz analog mixer for monitoring. I know that I would need to keep that if I used the MCU. Would the Tascam completely eliminate my need for the mixer?

Is there any latency with the Tascam?

[Bryan Keith]

You simply run the component outputs from your beta to the component inputs of your digibeta. Also run the xlr audio out from the beta into the digi. Make sure that on the digi deck you swith the video input switch from SIF to component. I do this all the time with my setup. Works like a charm.

[Bryan Keith]

This bug has been around for quite some time. Apple REALLY needs to fix this. I usually just save my gfx files as TIFF’s. Sure would be nice to work with layered PSD’s without this happening on occasion.

[Bryan Keith]

While I don’t have an answer for you, I would like to know how happy you are with your videohub. I’m thinking about getting one in the next couple of months. Have you had any problems? My plan is to have at least 2, possibly 4 or 5 workstations, as well as two decks all connected. Does the videohub seem like a logical solution for a setup like this?

thanks,

Bryan

[Bryan Keith]

you can get a short term policy for the shoot (coverage for equipment, locations, people) The amount obviously depends on the how much coverage you buy…which depends on the value of the equipment that you need to rent.

here’s a company I have used: https://www.taylorinsurance.com/short_term.html

[Bryan Keith]

Hey certainly didn’t sign a contract with apple to edit on Final Cut. He chose the software because he thought that was the best solution for the job (Cold Mountain) He wrote a book about the experience.